This past Friday, 12 April, was International Day for Street Children, and its occurrence got me thinking: Why do we need a special day to remind us to see the potential in every street child – to recognise their humanity and to do what we can to help? Especially in a South Africa where we […]
As a medical professional, how would you like to lose yourself in Africa’s wildest nature while rediscovering a love to help those in need? Well here is your chance. Tshemba Foundation offers a unique opportunity for doctors to seek well-deserved refuge and refind their passion for the profession. As part of their voluntourism initiative, the […]
This week we’re excited to bring you the first in our series of monthly guest bloggers! Meet Malcolm Boyd, Founding and Managing Partner of Third Sector Insights, an incredible organisation bridging the gap between the corporate and third sector world. Over to Malcolm to explain a bit more about what he does and why it’s […]
This week we chatted to Carol Bruton, chairperson of Rescue Among Many (RAM) about their recent food and shoe drive at Ashbury Primary and what they have lined up for 2018. Firstly, who is RAM? RAM (Rescue Among Many) was founded in 2011 in Montagu by myself and husband Stephen Bruton. We’re dedicated to […]
As NPO’s, you already have more than your fair share of work cut out, so why add more stress to the situation by throwing a volunteer program on top of this? Surely it’s not worth the worry and extra time wasted in communications and co-ordination. Right? Well, no, wrong actually. Creating opportunities for volunteers is […]
This week we interviewed Marc Buhrer, just an ordinary South African with a big heart and a big desire to change humanity for the better. Read below his story on creating his Dare to Share charity and Game for Humanity, a card game inspiring positive acts of kindness throughout communities. 1. Why did you […]
We all have big dreams but many of us live our entire lives without attaining those dreams. Well, what if you knew there was a quick and sure-fire way to not only reach your biggest goals, but to help those in need to do the same too- would you do it? Well, this is your chance. […]
If you missed your chance to do good this 18 July, moenie bekommer nie (don’t worry) – you can make every day a Mandela Day! At Brownie Points we believe in being an active citizen whenever and wherever we can and breathing the spirit of Madiba into everything that we do. Every consistent action and […]
Halli Trust was one of our first Nonprofit Partners to sign up, and we’ve just been blown away by the passion and enthusiasm of their team. Started by Heidi Naude in 2008, the organisation is doing amazing work with several communities in the Helderberg area of the Western Cape. We were curious to find out […]
We are so pleased to have IkamvaYouth as one of the first Brownie Points Nonprofit Partners. Since 2003, IkamvaYouth has equipped learners from disadvantaged communities with the knowledge, skills, networks and resources to access tertiary education and/or employment opportunities once they matriculate. We caught up with Hetile Mabunda from the IkamvaYouth team to find a out […]